Letter E
ECHO
An MRI term used to explain what happens to tissue after it interacts with a radio wave or signal. Different tissue such as bone, fluid, fat, soft tissue have a different echo pattern making them look either bright, dark, or in-between on MR scans.
ECHOGENIC
Appearing “bright” white on ultrasound. Many things can appear bright on ultrasound, including (but not limited to) calcium deposits (i.e. kidney stone or gallstone), air, and fat.
ECHOGENIC (breast)
Appears brighter than surrounding tissue on an ultrasound. Some of the things that can appear bright on an ultrasound include calcium deposits, air, and fat. Although some calcifications can be seen on breast ultrasound, all calcifications are better seen and characterized with a mammogram.
ECTASIA
The appearance of blood vessels that are loose or “floppy”. Sometimes these blood vessels curve or bend instead of going in a straight line. It is a descriptive word that does not necessarily mean the blood vessel is abnormal.
ECTATIC
In the brain this refers to blood vessels that are loose or “floppy”. Sometimes these blood vessels curve or bend instead of going in a straight line. It is a descriptive word that does not necessarily mean the blood vessel is abnormal.
ECTOPIC
Means located in the wrong place. For example, ectopic kidney means kidney is located in the wrong place.
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY
Pregnancy that is not inside the uterus. This is an abnormal condition that can result in miscarriage or serious complication (such as bleeding).
EDEMA
Swelling.
EDEMA (breast)
Swelling. State of being saturated with fluid. For example, when you have a swollen ankle after twisting it, there is ankle edema. Breast edema shows up as swollen breasts.
EDEMA (chest)
State of being saturated with fluid. For example, when you have a swollen ankle after twisting it, there is ankle edema.
Search By Alphabet
